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Why would anyone want to fake an Encore? They were never that great instruments in the first place...

That and what @Woodinblack said about "music being valueless". It also seems that genres are more rigidly defined, bands have to "fit into a category", rather than just doing their own thing. Thanks to Myspace & Facebook for distilling what already seemed to be happening in music.

Rags and Bones - Thea Gilmore

You also need to factor in the decimation of Venues that put on Live Music. 20 years or so ago, there were far more venues operating than there are now, and a lot of them actively put on and promoted new & upcoming bands, playing original music. It seems that fewer venues are willing to take the risk of putting on bands, and those that do, want bands that'll play known music (popular covers) in order to get the punters through the door.

Always loved the look of them, never actually seen one "in the flesh".

Never Again - Discharge

Mama Weer All Crazee Now - Slade

Pearl's a Singer - Elkie Brooks

No One Knows - Queens of the Stone Age

Lord of Light - Hawkwind

Killing Yourself to Live - Black Sabbath

Surely, if it's a brand new instrument purchased from a reputable seller, you have the right to return defective products for either a replacement instrument or your money back. It is your legal right to do so after all.

So long as you pair it with a bass cab of the correct impedance, then I can't see a problem. Used to have a 1224mkII, superb sounding amps.

Jack of Shadows - Hawkwind

Back to Life - Soul II Soul

I installed a set of the Gemini Pickups WaveRider's in the walnut Faker (see avatar). Sound great to my ears, and seriously considering putting a set in my 4003.

Pearls Before Swine - Deviated Instinct

Too busy larking about

Justified and Ancient - KLF (link - JAMM - Justified Ancients of MuMu) Or Doctorin' the Tardis - JAMS aka The Timelords

Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys

Diamonds are Forever - Shirley Bassey

Pop Music - M

Room a Thousand Years Wide - Soundgarden